![Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47 Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51718961705_consumingtoxicliqu.jpg)
Death toll from India tainted liquor tragedy rises to 47
A total of 118 people are still being treated in hospitals in the district and nearby areas, a government official said.
Fri Jun 21 2024
![Drought hits 150,000 Papar folk Drought hits 150,000 Papar folk](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710409349_kebakaranhutan.jpg)
Drought hits 150,000 Papar folk
JPBD said 42 villages, seven schools, seven housing estates, and three places of worship in the district were also affected by the disaster.
Fri Mar 15 2024
![Pahang Govt mulls setting up motorsports hub, circuit in Temerloh - MB Pahang Govt mulls setting up motorsports hub, circuit in Temerloh - MB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81703473901_MBPahang.jpg)
Pahang Govt mulls setting up motorsports hub, circuit in Temerloh - MB
The Pahang government will explore a proposal to turn Temerloh into a Motorsports Hub, including the construction of a racing circuit in the district, according to MB
Mon Dec 25 2023
![3,260 people evacuated due to floods in Pasir Mas 3,260 people evacuated due to floods in Pasir Mas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/61701753997_TBBanjirKilat.jpg)
3,260 people evacuated due to floods in Pasir Mas
According to Social Welfare Department all the flood victims are evacuated to nine relief centres in the district.
Wed Dec 06 2023
![Dome of mosque collapses injuring 12 people in Indonesia's Sulawesi Dome of mosque collapses injuring 12 people in Indonesia's Sulawesi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61679889813_httpswwwfacebook.jpg)
Dome of mosque collapses injuring 12 people in Indonesia's Sulawesi
The mosque in the district of Ujung Tanah was packed last night when part of the dome fell to the ground.
Mon Mar 27 2023
![JBPM completes delivering food aid to Gua Musang Orang Asli JBPM completes delivering food aid to Gua Musang Orang Asli](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81674726864_TBbomba.jpg)
JBPM completes delivering food aid to Gua Musang Orang Asli
The Air Unit of the JBPM today completed the task of delivering 25 tonnes of food supplies to 13 Orang Asli settlements and posts in the district.
Thu Jan 26 2023
![Peru suspends entry to its famed tourist site Machu Picchu amid anti-govt protests Peru suspends entry to its famed tourist site Machu Picchu amid anti-govt protests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/51674359442_llama.jpg)
Peru suspends entry to its famed tourist site Machu Picchu amid anti-govt protests
Peru closed its famed Machu Picchu tourist site amid anti-government protests, with hundreds of tourists stranded in the district.
Sun Jan 22 2023
![46 Qatar World Cup bookie agents held in Johor 46 Qatar World Cup bookie agents held in Johor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81670403289_KamarulZaman.jpg)
46 Qatar World Cup bookie agents held in Johor
Johor police arrested 46 local men, believed to be bookie agents of 2022 Qatar World Cup football gambling through Op Soga IX in the district as of yesterday.
Wed Dec 07 2022
![Bullying case: Statements taken from three students Bullying case: Statements taken from three students](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71666409299_KesBuliTular.jpg)
Bullying case: Statements taken from three students
Selangor police have recorded statements from three students of a secondary school in the district believed to be involved in a bullying incident at an oil palm estate in Banting recently.
Sat Oct 22 2022
![Slight drop in number of flood evacuees in Batu Pahat Slight drop in number of flood evacuees in Batu Pahat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663390033_floodvictims.jpg)
Slight drop in number of flood evacuees in Batu Pahat
The number of flood victims in the district dropped to 232 people as of 8 am today compared to 236 people yesterday.
Sat Sep 17 2022
![Sandakan Airport a catalyst for Sandakan development - Wee Sandakan Airport a catalyst for Sandakan development - Wee](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655039143_WeeKaSiong.jpg)
Sandakan Airport a catalyst for Sandakan development - Wee
The Sandakan Airport that has been upgraded last year will serve as a catalyst to drive development in the district, especially in eco-tourism, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said.
Sun Jun 12 2022
![HFMD: Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk record 144 cases HFMD: Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk record 144 cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41651583447_MohdAkmalKamarudin.jpg)
HFMD: Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk record 144 cases
A total of 144 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) have been recorded in the districts of Hilir Perak and Bagan Datuk during the 17th Epidemiology Week (ME) this year.
Fri May 06 2022
![30 houses in Gemas damaged in thunderstorm 30 houses in Gemas damaged in thunderstorm](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/51645373451_TBRIBUT.jpg)
30 houses in Gemas damaged in thunderstorm
About 30 houses involving more than 130 residents in Gemas were damaged due to heavy rains and storms in the district this afternoon.
Sun Feb 20 2022
![Number of flood victims drops to 705 in Johor Number of flood victims drops to 705 in Johor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61641644570_TBbanjirmuar.jpg)
Number of flood victims drops to 705 in Johor
Bright weather has been reported throughout the state, including in the districts still affected by floods, Vidyananthan said.
Thu Jan 13 2022
![Almost 2,000 displaced as floods worsens in Segamat Almost 2,000 displaced as floods worsens in Segamat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71641110608_segamat.jpg)
Almost 2,000 displaced as floods worsens in Segamat
Continuous downpour in the district has wreaked havoc, forcing almost two thousand residents to be evacuated from their flood-hit homes.
Sun Jan 02 2022